Cops Fighting Cancer
Stand With Us as We Serve Those in the Fight of Their Lives.
Support A Family
You can make a meaningful impact by supporting a family in need while partnering with Colorado’s finest. Because no one should face cancer alone.
Volunteer
Lend your time and heart by volunteering. Your support helps bring comfort, hope, and strength to families during their toughest battles.
Meet Our Founder
Jim Seneca
It all started in August of 1987, when Jim Seneca, two weeks into his training at the police academy in Buffalo, New York, was diagnosed with leukemia. Just 26 years old at the time, Jim was devastated. He underwent six grueling months of chemotherapy as he battled cancer. This strong, 220 lb man was reduced to a frail figure weighing in at 165 lbs. Those six months were the hardest of his life. The violent spells of vomiting, losing all of his hair, and the endless doubt took their toll on Jim – to the point of wanting to give up. “At one point I thought it was just too difficult, and I thought that I would rather die,” says Jim. It was the support of family and friends that gave Jim the strength to make it through. They pushed him to keep striving forward, to keep fighting. Because of them, Jim made it. After that experience, Officer Seneca made a promise to himself. He vowed that he would be there to help others fighting the battle with cancer.
It was out of Jim’s desire to provide Hope, Compassion and Support that Cops Fighting Cancer was born. Today, Jim is an officer with the Aurora, Colorado police department. And, Cops Fighting Cancer has helped Colorado cancer patients and families for over 15 years. “It’s just simple compassion. I was spared so I could help these families.” Hope, Compassion, Support has become Officer James Seneca’s life mission. And it was this mission that led him to become a 7 Everyday Hero.
Meet the Heart Behind the Mission
Standing Strong Against Cancer—Together.
Learn who we are, why we serve, and how you can join the mission to support families in the fight of their lives.
Who We Are
Cops Fighting Cancer is made up of law enforcement officers and civilian volunteers. Our officers and volunteers work diligently with local businesses to establish a list of sponsors that can be called upon to help a family in need. We value our community and are honored to be a part of a community that steps up when necessary.
Why Do This
Cancer doesn’t just affect the patient—it impacts entire families, often bringing emotional, physical, and financial challenges. As first responders, we’re uniquely positioned to step in with compassion, resources, and a sense of solidarity. This is our way of giving back and standing beside those in the fight of their lives.
What It Means
To us, this isn’t charity—it’s community. It means showing up, offering comfort, and reminding families that they are not forgotten. It’s a handshake, a smile, a moment of relief in a long journey—and a promise that someone cares.
How You Can Help
There are many ways to make a difference. You can donate to support families in need, volunteer your time at events or hospital visits, or help spread the word about our mission. Every action—big or small—helps us bring hope where it’s needed most.
Stay connected to the heart of our mission by joining the Cops Fighting Cancer newsletter. You’ll get inspiring updates on the families we support and the lives we touch through your generosity. Be the first to hear about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to get involved in your community. Our newsletter is more than updates—it’s a way to stay part of something meaningful. Every email is a reminder of the hope, compassion, and strength we’re building together.
More about our Mission
Cops Fighting Cancer is made up of police and civilian volunteers providing emotional, practical financial support making a REAL difference in the fight against cancer.
Financial Support: Cops Fighting Cancer provides individualized financial support to families with the “every day” financial obligations that we all face, rent/mortgage, car payments, insurance premiums, food, clothing, and other financial obligations. Cops Fighting Cancer focuses on the “most pressing need”, and works to meet it. This allows the patient and families to focus on getting better.
Emotional Support: A cancer diagnosis can be devastating and it is even more devastating when the diagnosis is that of a child. The entire world changes and now all the focus is on the person with the diagnosis or the child with the diagnosis. This is where Cops Fighting Cancer can help. Our volunteers understand the world continues to move forward while the world of the families battling cancer seem to stop. Cops Fighting Cancer lends a shoulder to lean on and asks what can we do? In many cases, its just being there to listen or it is providing a hug or giving a toy to bring a smile to a child’s face.